Hohenschwangau Castle

Also known as Schloss Hohenschwangau

19th-century castle

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Type: Castle
Location: Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany
Owner: Duke of Bavaria

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Official website: www.hohenschwangau.de
Image: Schloss Hohenschwangau 2021 (100MP).jpg

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Hohenschwangau Castle (German: Schloss Hohenschwangau, pronounced [ˈʃlɔs ˈhoːənʃvaːnɡaʊ]) is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria, and was the childhood residence of his son, King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It is located in the German village of Hohenschwangau near the town of Füssen, part of the county of Ostallgäu in southwestern Bavaria, Germany, very close to the border with Austria.